QA1 coilovers settings
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Pistoia PT (ITALY)
QA1 coilovers settings
How did you set your QA1 coilovers?
Bump??
Rebound??
I have 450lbs QA1 at front and 550lbs QA1 at rear.... single adjustable.
Half way of the adjust **** front and rear.
Bump??
Rebound??
I have 450lbs QA1 at front and 550lbs QA1 at rear.... single adjustable.
Half way of the adjust **** front and rear.
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did you do a before and after measurement of the lip of your wheel well to the ground on the centerline of your front wheel?
On the front I have always setup shocks with more compression dampening than rebound. middle settings would be 50/50. I like 60/40 or even 70/30
You want to resist compression upon hitting a bump and you do want the wheel to get back down to pavement as soon as you can.
The rear is very much driving style. Do you want it to squat and have max weight x-fer for a drag racing take off or do you like to stay more level and spin the rear tires.
The softer the compression makes for a smoother ride
On the front I have always setup shocks with more compression dampening than rebound. middle settings would be 50/50. I like 60/40 or even 70/30
You want to resist compression upon hitting a bump and you do want the wheel to get back down to pavement as soon as you can.
The rear is very much driving style. Do you want it to squat and have max weight x-fer for a drag racing take off or do you like to stay more level and spin the rear tires.
The softer the compression makes for a smoother ride
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From: Sorrento Italy
Since i bought these shoks i've settled them near to max compression, they're very stable on smooth tarmac but do not 'forgive' anything around the limit on fast bends making driving somehow pretty dangerous.
